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January 1st 2013January 1st 2013A photograph of a large hall with a polished light floor and saffron-orange cloth spread on the floor at left. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with arms raised, some with hands clasped overhead, appearing to dance or chant in an energetic group movement. One man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, his hands raised. Behind them, a few seated people and others move around. At right, an ornate upholstered armchair holds a framed portrait of a deity garlanded with orange flowers. Colourful woven pillars with orange tassels stand in the background.Interior of a large hall with a grey draped fabric ceiling and tall pillars wrapped in colourful painted patterns with orange tassels. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with rudraksha malas, move across the floor with orange cloth laid out; one man in front folds his hands in a gesture of respect while others walk or stand. Men in casual shirts and trousers are scattered among them. A framed portrait hangs on the pink wall to the right beside red curtains. Chairs are arranged at the back, and orange cloth and bags sit on a bench at right.A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and tall vertical banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns hanging from above. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a blue-and-orange patterned mat with arms raised and hands folded, appearing to chant or sing together. Some devotees wear orange or saffron shawls near the back. Scattered paper and a small plastic bag lie on the floor. Framed photographs hang on the far wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2006-10-06February 14 20072007-02-14A dimly lit indoor hall with a white tent-like fabric ceiling and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with elephant motifs. Around two dozen men in plain white kurta-style clothes move about the floor, several with arms raised, some with yellow lanyards around their necks. A small black speaker hangs from the ceiling, and lattice screens line the far side. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the individuals are described by role as participants in white.2009-06-15Indoor hall with white walls, hanging ceiling fans and tall pillars wrapped in yellow and multicoloured patterned cloth. A large crowd in white ritual clothing and saffron-yellow scarves stands and sways with raised arms, singing or celebrating. Men in white kurtas and dhotis are prominent in the foreground, with a man in orange-saffron clothing among them. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand and sit on the floor at left, and seated devotees with rudraksha malas and yellow-orange shawls are at lower centre. A lanyard-badged volunteer and devotees in white are scattered through the crowd.2009-06-22A photograph of a satsang hall where a crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes and white lanyards stands and sits on orange and saffron mats with raised hands during a devotional gathering. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with rudraksha mala raises his palms beside a seated man in white. Behind them a man in a yellow shirt and a boy in a green shirt move among the group. A framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the wall, with a second framed portrait and red and orange banners above. Red curtains and white doors frame the room.2013-01-11October 08 20062006-10-08October 08 20062006-10-08December 27 20092009-12-27